New Delhi:
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting to
review the security arrangements for airports in the country, especially in the
light of the terrorist attack on Karachi airport, Pakistan on Sunday.
The meeting was attended by heads of all concerned
security agencies, including National Security Advisor (NSA), Director
Intelligence Bureau, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), National
Security Guard (NSG), Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, as well as the
Secretary, Civil Aviation, the Union Home Secretary and other senior officers.
Government of India has put all airports on heightened
alert to guard against any terrorist attack on any Indian airport. The number
of CISF Quick Reaction Teams has been increased and all security personnel have
instructed to enhance their level of alertness.
Steps to tighten access control at the airports and to
strengthen perimeter security have been taken. Anti hijacking units at the
airports are carrying out mock exercises. It was also decided to complete the
security audits at all airports with a view to strengthen the security at the
airports.
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